Duplicate of Drama Terms

A person or force in society or nature that opposes the protagonist, or central character

When the conflict(s) unravel, a general insight or change occurs, and the story comes to an end

Dialogue, stage directions, descriptions of action, and the setting/scenery are part of what?

A long speech given by a character in a literary work, especially in dramas

Downward spiral of events that follows the climax and comes before the end of the story

A conversation between two or more characters

A long speech by a character alone on stage (or under the impression of being alone)

A character's comment directed to the audience but isn't heard by any other characters on stage

Drama's high point of interest or suspense that causes the shift from rising to falling action

Drama that is humorous and often has a happy ending

The introductory section of a play, speech, or other literary work

All events leading up to the climax/turning point, which may provide optimism/hope

An individual in a literary work of fiction, drama, or narrative poetry

Central character with whom the audience sympathizes with and the main conflict revolves around

Central to story; fully developed; plot & conflict revolves around these "central" characters

Introduces the characters, the setting, background info, and the basic situation

Story told through words and actions of characters; performed by actors in front of an audience

Main character who suffers a downfall, resulting from outside forces or a personal weakness

Describes the setting, props, sound effects, lighting, etc; set off in parentheses & in italics